Motorcycle Carb Help Needed

[Bucket99]

calling on the vast knowledge of the ODT to see if anybody knows where I can find this fuel inlet elbow for my bike.
It's a plastic 90 degree elbow that just started leaking. I have checked the major parts outlets that have OEM parts catalogs and none of them show this fitting in the illustration.
The bike is a 2002 Kawasaki Vulcan 800
I have not removed the carb yet so I don't know carb manf.
Thanks for any help you can provide.

 

[CAMSDADDY]

I'm fairly certain than elbow is pressed in and not designed to be replaced. I have seen guys remove and carefully thread the housing with a tap. Worse case scenario you shatter and replace the carb. Best case you fix the problem.

 

[Hayata]

Good luck.

I can't figure out the part number...

http://www.bikebandit.com/oem-parts/2002-kawasaki-vulcan-800-classic-vn800b/o/m149360#sch289221

 

[CAMSDADDY]

You may also be able to temporarily fix by filling the cracks with epoxy or jb quick

 

[Bucket99]

Good luck.

I can't figure out the part number...

http://www.bikebandit.com/oem-parts/2002-kawasaki-vulcan-800-classic-vn800b/o/m149360#sch289221

I couldn't make it out either, figured someone may have had the same issue at one time, most of these Japanese carbs are very similar

 

[CAMSDADDY]

There is no part number. I see it all the time.

 

[Bucket99]

I thought about epoxy as well, some of those 2 parts deals are very strong. I just worry about it breaking off completely at the hose or carb body

 

[CAMSDADDY]

The only alternative I found is drilling and tapping. There should not be much pressure just be careful

 

[Bucket99]

Kinda figured it was pressed in and not serviceable, do you know what size tap to use?

 

[biker_bill]

Yep, I've seen that before and it was drilled and tapped by a pro.
...... probably a Mikuni carb, nor sure how it's spelled, but that's how it sounds, lol.